diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/firmware.c b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/firmware.c
index f124110944b7..9bf7d4c207b9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/firmware.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/firmware.c
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ static void helper_firmware_cb(const struct firmware *firmware, void *context)
 	} else {
 		/* No main firmware needed for this helper --> success! */
 		lbs_fw_loaded(priv, 0, firmware, NULL);
+		release_firmware(firmware);
 	}
 }